Oaks Hotel vs The Plough
Both are in Alnwick, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelAlnwick
Oaks Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HotelAlnwick
The Plough
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Oaks Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose Oaks Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 7)
Choose The Plough if you want
- to walk to the sights (150 m / 790 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (52 / 2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 13)
Why is Oaks Hotel better than The Plough?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2550 m closer to public transport−550 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Plough better than Oaks Hotel?
- 1650 m closer to the area centre−650 m
- 250 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 28)+43
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Oaks Hotel vs The Plough: which hotel is better? | Oaks Hotel | The Plough |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.1 | 6.5 +1.4 |
| Public transport | 7.5 +3.0 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 22 +16 |
| Rank in Alnwick | top 46% +31% | bottom 23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 6.5 +1.4 |
| Distance to Alnwick centre | 1.0 km | 370 m −650 m |
| To public transport | 620 m −550 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 41 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 52 +50 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 13 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
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- The Plough is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- Oaks Hotel: €157 a night on average · The Plough: €108 a night on average
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All months
| Month | Oaks Hotel | The Plough |
|---|---|---|
| November | €112 | €94 |
| December | €114 | €76 |
| January | €80 | €67 |
| February | €87 | €76 |
| March | €114 | €86 |
| April | €145 | €123 |
| May | €216 | €131 |
| June | €216 | €128 |
| July | €216 | €138 |
| August | €216 | €138 |
| September | €216 | €128 |
| October | – | €108 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
650 m apart
Oaks Hotel: city centre: 790 m, nearest station aln valley railway: 620 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 41 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The Plough: city centre: 150 m, nearest station aln valley railway: 1.2 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 42 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Oaks Hotel or The Plough: common questions
Which is better, Oaks Hotel or The Plough?
Oaks Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. The Plough is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Oaks Hotel or The Plough?
Over the year The Plough costs about €108 a night on average against €157 at Oaks Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Plough is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Oaks Hotel.
How far apart are Oaks Hotel and The Plough?
The two hotels are 650 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score